Meir

American

[mey-eer, mahy-er] / meɪˈɪər, ˈmaɪ ər /

noun

Golda Goldie MabovitchGoldie Myerson, 1898–1978, Israeli political leader, born in Russia: prime minister 1969–74.

Meir British

/ meɪˈɪə /

noun

Golda (ˈɡəʊldə) 1898–1978, Israeli stateswoman, born in Russia; prime minister (1969–74)

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Demand destruction is going to be “real and significant,” especially for emerging-market economies that can’t afford higher energy prices, said Edward Meir, an analyst at Marex.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

“Investors might be concluding that an element of demand destruction could take place in the event of a global slowdown,” said Edward Meir, analyst at the commodity-trading firm Marex.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

“At the end of the day, it should not take weeks and weeks to come to an agreement and the markets are getting nervous waiting,” Meir added.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 27, 2026

The film traces how suspicion fell in particular on several members of the Jewish Defense League, a group founded by extremist rabbi Meir Kahane before his own assassination in 1990.

From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026

But Meir Katz only groaned in response: “I can’t go on, Shlomo! ... I can’t help it... I can’t go on . . .” My father took his arm.

From "Night" by Elie Wiesel

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